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C. F. BRIGHAM.

Sleigh.

Patented Dec. 22, 1868.

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' ZJ Z/ a I Leaf Z 'i elicited tatie CHARLES r. BRIGHAM, or W LettersPatent No. 85,204

ORCESTE R, MA SSACHUSETTS.

, dated December 2 2, 1868.

RUNNER-ATTACHMENT FOR CARRIAGEIS.

Know all man by these presents That I, CHARLES F. BRIGHAM, of .the cityand county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of-Massaohusetts, haveinvented certain' new and useful Improvements in Runner-Attachments forCarriages or Wheeled Vehicles; and I do hereby declare that thefcllowiugis a full, clear, and exact ldescription of the same, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, forming apart of thisspecification, in which- Figure l represents a perspective view of myimproved runner-attachment;

.Figure 2 represents a rear view of the saine;

Figure 3 represents a plan view of the box for holding the axles; A

Figure 4 represents a longitudinal section of the axle and box, on lineA B, g. 3

Figure 5 represents a transverse section ofthe same, v on line C D, fig.3; and

Figure 6 represents a side view of myV improved runner-attachment, whenconstructed in a somewhat different manner to be applied to doublecarriages.

To enable those skilled in the art to which my invention belongs, tomake and use the same, I will proceed to describe it more in detail.

The nature of iny invention consists- First, in the colubination, withthe front and rear axles in carriages, or other wheeled vehicles, oflong runners, in the manner hereafter explained.

Second, in the peculiar construction and arrangement ofthe boxes orsockets for holding the axles, as

.hereafter explained.

Third, in the peculiar construction, combination, and arrangement of therunners, fenders, and boxes, as hereafter described.

In the drawings, the part marked A is the body of the carriage, mountedin the usual manner upon the axles B, to the journals of which, afterremoving the wheels, runners C are attached, to admit of the carriagebeing used as a sleigh. v

The runners G are long enough to extend the length of the carriage, audhave fastened to the top ends of the studs F, by which they aresupported, raves l) and fenders E, both of which extend thc-length ofthe carriage, and have securely fastened .between them, near their frontand rear ends, square or other propershaped pieces of wood or metal, G,to which are bolted or screwed join'nal-boxesH, to receive thewheel-journals at the ends of the axles B.

The journal-boxes which are to receive the ends of the rear axle, aresecured to the-upper sidev of the 4fenders E and pieces G, andthe boxeswhich to receive the'ends of the forward axle are secured to the lowerside of the fender E and pieces G. ,In this manner the difference ofheight between the front and rear axles is retained, and the body of thecarriage held in the same position as whe..` mounted on wheels.

The journal-boxes H are made to t the wheel-journals a, to which theyare secured, in the same manner as the wheels, by the nuts c.

Slots are formed in the plates b of the joinnal-boxes H, through whichpass the vbolts or screws I, which the boxes H can be adjusted back andforward.

The distance across the pieces G, from the inside of the raves D to theoutside of the fender E, is a little 'more than the length of thewheel-journals a, thereby ibrming'a guard for the purpose of preventinginjury to the ends ofthe axlesB, by coming in contact with posts orpassing vehicles, and also to prevent the en- Jrangling of skirts orrobes with the ends ofthe axles B.

The studs F and fenders E are suitably braced to insure strength, asfully indicated in the drawings.

with hanging steps j, the fenders E and raves D may .be made insections, `as indicated in fig. 6, leaving spaces to accommodate thestepsf.

ient height and pattern, to conformto the styleof the carriage uponwhich they are used.

It will be seen, from the foregoing description, that by my inventionthe body of any wheeled vehicle can be'combined with runners, to be usedas a sleigh, at a triiing expense, as compared with the outlay necessaryto purchase sleighs of equal style of iuish, while at the same time thecarriage-springs add very much to the ease of movement.

Then, again, it requires but little space or room for the room requiredfor storing ordinarysingle or double sleighs. l

My invention has been practically tested, and is highly prized,`especially by persons residing in localities where'the fall of snow issuch that the sleighng lasts but a few days or weeks at a time. p

axles, blocks may be placed between the boxes H and the pieces G, as thecase may be.

Having described my improved runner-attachment for carriages,

What I claim therein asnew and of niy invention, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, is

l. The combination, with the long runners raves D, and fenders E, of theboxes H, arranged, in relation to each other, substantially as shown inthe drawings, for supporting the carriage-body in an even and propermanner, as described.

THos. H. DODGE, D. L. MILLER.

hold them to the pieces G, and by means of which When applying myinvention to double carriages l The `journal-boxes H may be made of `anyconven-l storingthe runners when not in use, as compauedto 1`n case itis necessary to elevate or depress the 2. Thevcombination, with theraves D, fenders E,

